Brahms / Philharmonie Festiva / Schaller- Symphony 2 In D Major (CD)
The present recording is inspired by the timbre which Brahms had intended. Contrary to usual philharmonic practice, Gerd Schaller and his Philharmonie Festiva perform with a smaller string section, and therefore more in keeping with Brahms' preference. The sound is admittedly unfamiliar, yet exhilarating. In particular, the balance between the winds and strings brings out the woodwinds far more distinctly, while allowing the brass to show off too. The effect is to produce a transparent way of music-making: Gerd Schaller and his 53 musicians set great store above all by a refined sound that nevertheless conveys the passion inherent in Brahms' music. The album was recorded in the historic Max Littmann Hall of the Regentenbau (part of the spa complex buildings) in Bad Kissingen. Inaugurated in 1913 and offering ideal dimensions enhanced by it's cherrywood panelling, it is considered one of the best concert venues in the world. This magnificent concert hall was also where the Philharmonie Festiva recorded Carl Goldmark's opera Merlin (which won an ECHO Klassik award), his First Symphony "The Rustic Wedding", the late symphonies by Franz Schubert, Anton Bruckner's Fourth Symphony and the Great Mass by Johann Ritter von Herbeck. All of these recordings have been released on the Profil Edition Günter Hänssler label.
Tracklist:
- Symphony No. 2 In D Major, Op. 73: I. Allegro Non Troppo (Live)
- Symphony No. 2 In D Major, Op. 73: II. Adagio Non Troppo (Live)
- Symphony No. 2 In D Major, Op. 73: III. Allegretto Grazioso (Live)
- Symphony No. 2 In D Major, Op. 73: IV. Allegro Con Spirito (Live)
UPC > 881488210323
Format > New CD
Label > Profil - G Haenssler
Shop online at Darkside Records.
Follow us on Instagram.
> Due to the current limited nature of music titles, ALL CD & Vinyl purchases are limited to FOUR copies per customer, per item. If you place multiple orders for multiples of the same title, your subsequent orders will be canceled.
The present recording is inspired by the timbre which Brahms had intended. Contrary to usual philharmonic practice, Gerd Schaller and his Philharmonie Festiva perform with a smaller string section, and therefore more in keeping with Brahms' preference. The sound is admittedly unfamiliar, yet exhilarating. In particular, the balance between the winds and strings brings out the woodwinds far more distinctly, while allowing the brass to show off too. The effect is to produce a transparent way of music-making: Gerd Schaller and his 53 musicians set great store above all by a refined sound that nevertheless conveys the passion inherent in Brahms' music. The album was recorded in the historic Max Littmann Hall of the Regentenbau (part of the spa complex buildings) in Bad Kissingen. Inaugurated in 1913 and offering ideal dimensions enhanced by it's cherrywood panelling, it is considered one of the best concert venues in the world. This magnificent concert hall was also where the Philharmonie Festiva recorded Carl Goldmark's opera Merlin (which won an ECHO Klassik award), his First Symphony "The Rustic Wedding", the late symphonies by Franz Schubert, Anton Bruckner's Fourth Symphony and the Great Mass by Johann Ritter von Herbeck. All of these recordings have been released on the Profil Edition Günter Hänssler label.
Tracklist:
- Symphony No. 2 In D Major, Op. 73: I. Allegro Non Troppo (Live)
- Symphony No. 2 In D Major, Op. 73: II. Adagio Non Troppo (Live)
- Symphony No. 2 In D Major, Op. 73: III. Allegretto Grazioso (Live)
- Symphony No. 2 In D Major, Op. 73: IV. Allegro Con Spirito (Live)
UPC > 881488210323
Format > New CD
Label > Profil - G Haenssler
Shop online at Darkside Records.
Follow us on Instagram.
> Due to the current limited nature of music titles, ALL CD & Vinyl purchases are limited to FOUR copies per customer, per item. If you place multiple orders for multiples of the same title, your subsequent orders will be canceled.